Harrisburg Elementary School vs. Ballantyne Elementary School
Should you attend Harrisburg Elementary School or Ballantyne Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Harrisburg Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in South Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Ballantyne Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in North Carolina for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 1,089 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Harrisburg Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in South Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 73% (which is higher than the South Carolina state average of 52%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the South Carolina state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the South Carolina state average of 52% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Serving 925 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Ballantyne Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in North Carolina for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 51%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 50%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the North Carolina state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 72% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the North Carolina state average of 56% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-4
K-5
Total Students
1,089 students
925 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
61 teachers
54 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
17:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#144 out of 1154 schools in SC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#294 out of 2617 schools in NC
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
73%
66%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
11
-
Kindergarten Students
225
127
Grade 1 Students
217
151
Grade 2 Students
211
147
Grade 3 Students
223
152
Grade 4 Students
202
184
Grade 5 Students
-
164
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
20%
35%
% Hispanic
11%
12%
% Black
8%
20%
% White
54%
28%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
5%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.75
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
18%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
1%
